Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.1 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On December 13, 2025 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
c8091a705ee13a8dd5c4d2cb9577c983ffdc8bb8
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 00:38:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.61590,
-7.51690
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)33.7 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · VSE · LPVZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Portugal
1